Total births
108
Girls' name · since 1998
Kanija
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 108 babies named Kanija, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 108
- total births
- 1998–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
108 girls have been named Kanija since 1998, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Kanija has 108 recorded births among girls since 1998, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2011.
- 108 total births
- 1998–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 83% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
108 girls have been named Kanija since 1998, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 108
- total births
- 1998–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
83% of everyone ever named Kanija was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
15 babies were named Kanija in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Kanija's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kanija's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2011, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kanija at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Kanija popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2011
- Peak year (2005)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Kanija by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kanija's strongest decade.
90 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 83% of all-time use.
Kanija births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
- 2000s
2000s
90 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 90 births (83% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kanija? ▼
108 babies have been named Kanija since 1998. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 2005 with 15 births.
When was Kanija most popular? ▼
Kanija was most popular in the 2000s decade with 90 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Kanija been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kanija since 1998 -- 14 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Kanija? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kandice, Kandace, Kandi, Kandy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kanija's data
- Kanija's decade-level peak was the 2000s (90 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kanija
Nearby Names Like Kanija
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kanija
Kandice Girl
6,823 births
Kandace Girl
#13677 6,323 births
Kandi Girl
5,547 births
Kandy Girl
#13675 5,306 births
Kandis Girl
2,727 births
Compare Kanija side by side: Kanija vs Kandice Kanija vs Kandace Kanija vs Kandi
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1998–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kanija: Baby Name Since 1998 - 108 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kanija. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kanija draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.